Port of Oakland’s largest terminal tests night, Saturday hours
Press Release For Immediate Release November 25, 2015 Port of Oakland’s largest terminal tests night, Saturday hours Harbor truckers can avoid daytime peak for some transactions Oakland, CA – November 25, 2015: A Port of Oakland marine terminal is opening on certain nights and Saturday’s in an experiment to accelerate containerized trade flow. The trial-basis […]
Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex
Press Release For Immediate Release November 13, 2015 Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex Twenty-acre site is next phase of plan to grow cargo volume Oakland, CA – November 13, 2015: Talks have begun to develop the next phase of a 170-acre Seaport Logistics Complex at the Port of Oakland. Port […]
October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland
Press Release For Immediate Release November 10, 2015 October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland First decrease since February, lighter peak-season demand seen Oakland, CA – November 10, 2015: Containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland declined last month for the first time since February. The Port said today that October […]
Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’
Press Release For Immediate Release October 29, 2015 Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’ Now it’s time to improve cargo flow, task force says Oakland, CA – October 29, 2015: A summer-long labor shortage hampering Port of Oakland operations is over. Now it’s time to improve efficiency and speed up the […]
Port of Oakland reaffirms long-term renewable energy strategy
Press Release For Immediate Release October 28, 2015 Port of Oakland reaffirms long-term renewable energy strategy 75 percent of energy sold to Port tenants will be greenhouse gas-free by 2018 Oakland, CA – October 28, 2015: The Port of Oakland has reaffirmed a renewable energy strategy that will make 75 percent of the energy it […]
Connecting Seafarers to Families
Press Release For Immediate Release October 26, 2015 Connecting Seafarers to Families Oakland, CA – October 26, 2015: “Connecting Seafarers to Families” is the Port of Oakland’s new video. It focuses on the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) located at the Port which serves thousands of mariners each year. You are welcome to link to […]
Import volume up for seventh straight month at Port of Oakland
Press Release For Immediate Release October 12, 2015 Import volume up for seventh straight month at Port of Oakland Early-2015 decline erased in September Oakland, CA – October 12, 2015: Containerized import volume was up for a seventh-straight month at the Port of Oakland in September. The Port said today that it handled 1.6 […]
Port of Oakland brings cleaner diesel technology to the seaport
Press Release For Immediate Release October 2, 2015 Port of Oakland brings cleaner diesel technology to the seaport EPA grant allows greener cargo-handling equipment at TraPac Terminal Oakland, CA – October 2, 2015: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Oakland $277,885 to upgrade cargo-handling equipment and reduce exhaust […]
Port of Oakland partners pitch in for Lake County fire relief effort
Press Release For Immediate Release September 30, 2015 Port of Oakland partners pitch in for Lake County fire relief effort Shipping line, truck and chassis firms get containers to Middletown for supplies Oakland, CA – September 30, 2015: Three companies working at the Port of Oakland are sending shipping containers to fire-ravaged Lake County […]
Port of Oakland operating revenue at all-time high in FY 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release September 25, 2015 Port of Oakland operating revenue at all-time high in FY 2015 $336.6 million total is up 4.2 percent from previous year Oakland, CA – September 25, 2015: Operating revenue at the Port of Oakland reached an all-time high in Fiscal Year 2015. The Port today reported […]